tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post5017674464042036118..comments2015-03-03T15:09:45.286-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: The genealogists' ubiquitous flash drivesJames Tannerhttps://plus.google.com/111292106004869462088noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-7578515758773679642010-02-05T08:56:33.096-07:002010-02-05T08:56:33.096-07:00I have a flash drive that I use for to backup my d...I have a flash drive that I use for to backup my data on a regular (if not daily) basis. I then use the &#39;restore&#39; feature on my genealogy program and put the updated information &amp; exhibits on a second computer. The results are I have a current database on my desktop, laptop, and flashdrive.TCasteelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01261694755025450452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-721410829834300172010-02-05T04:50:16.999-07:002010-02-05T04:50:16.999-07:00Being a &quot;serious genealogist&quot; doesn&#39;...Being a &quot;serious genealogist&quot; doesn&#39;t preclude one from having a little fun now and then. Recognizing that none of our backup devices are eternal in nature, I suggest putting as much of our family history online as possible, in one form or another, which of course, may not be entirely reliable either. <br /><br />We scatter our &quot;seeds of research knowledge&quot; far and wide and hope for the best. A serious genealogist will aim first and last,for having research worthy of being preserved, (adequate documentation, etc.)Margaret Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01141405973726760265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-47203771176667016232010-02-04T11:43:25.801-07:002010-02-04T11:43:25.801-07:00James,
Thanks for your article. I just thought I&#...James,<br />Thanks for your article. I just thought I&#39;d add that before I go out of town I back-up all important files to a flash drive and put it in our safe deposit box. It fits better than a CD or DVD:)Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-6653616152198737792010-02-04T08:58:56.494-07:002010-02-04T08:58:56.494-07:00James,
Thanks for the note about looking like a s...James,<br /><br />Thanks for the note about looking like a serious genealogist. As I am beginning my 41 years in chasing my tree and I still admit to being one who goes to libraries, court houses and visits cemeteries in person I would not have thought of the need to wear a flash drive. As I have an old 128mb which is well over twice the size of the 8gb I am sure it would be most visible to those of us with diminished eye sight. Also it was good to hear a rather positive take on the flash drives of today.Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059671755034635586noreply@blogger.com